Summer Trip to South Dakota Part 1

One of the joys of returning to South Dakota is meeting up with old friends. Pictured below with Michele is Lesley, a mutual friend of ours from our college days:

Another long time friend is one of the many Michele's that Michele has met and become good friends with over the years. Strange how these Michele's seem to find each other. Pictured below is Michele and her husband at Rib Fest, along with a photo bomber:

Also ran into our old friend Erin at Rib Fest. She was in town for a family reunion, having traveled all the way from Alaska:

Couldn't pass up the opportunity to visit our old friend Gary. This picture was taken in the bar that Gary owns:

And last but not least, Michele's best friend Lisa. These two are like two peas in a pod:

Happy New Year!

One of my favorite New Years was the one spent at South Dakota's Terry Peak in 1988.

Michele and I met up with two of my siblings and their girlfriends, along with my mother and stepfather for a ski weekend over the New Year's holiday. On New Year's eve, while standing at the base of the mountain, I managed to capture two iconic photographs of my mother and stepfather toasting the coming new year:

It was the perfect ski trip. The snow was perfect, the temperatures were perfect. Everyone had a fantastic time.

Here are a few shots of the skiing action:

This final shot is of Michele. She refrained from skiing on this trip due to advice from her doctor, but ignored that advice on later ski trips: